Question

Tayla and Tom inherit R120000from their grandmother.they must divide the money between them in the ratio 2:3how much money wiil each get?

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Answer 1

II. Amount of money = R48,000

II. Amount of money = R72,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the amount earned by Tayla be Ta.

Let the amount earned by Tom be T.

Given the following data;

Total amount of money = R120,000

Ratio of Ta to T = 2:3 = 2+3 = 5

To find the value of Ta;

`Ta = \frac {2}{5} * 120000`

`Ta = \frac {240000}{5}`

Tanya, Ta = R48,000

For Tom;

`Ta = \frac {3}{5} * 120000`

`Ta = \frac {360000}{5}`

Tom, T = R72,000

Check: 48000 + 72000 = R120,000